84 entries under crabby topic. ×

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querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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splenetic(adjective, mean, cross, short, irritable)
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surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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moody(noun, adjective, hurt, sharp, cross)
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hot-tempered(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, unpleasant)
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bearish(adjective, sharp, difficult, cross, irritable)
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fretful(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, short)
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whiny(sullen, moody, sulky, peevish)
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critical(adjective, mean, bad, difficult, delicate)
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resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, short, emotional)
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tense(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
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contentious(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, passionate, violent)
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impatient(adjective, passionate, nervous, short, sensitive)
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dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
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uptight(adjective, informal, excited, uncertain, nervous)
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snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, nasty, difficult)
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hot(adjective, bad, nasty, cross, passionate)
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